New York State Court of Appeals
Absolute Liability
Municipal Ordinances
Yenem Corp. et al. v. 281 Broadway Holdings, et al.
No. 1
Judge Ciparick
Background: The case originated when the defendants began excavating to build a commercial complex next to the plaintiffs’ building. As a result of the excavation, the plaintiffs’ lot “shifted out of plumb” and tilted “out of verticality.” ...